BREAKING NEWS: “I would love to play for Chelsea.” Chelsea receives a significant boost as a £50 million-rated Premier League striker expresses his desire to move to West London this summer, with his agent notifying his current club.
“I would love to play for Chelsea.” This statement offers a significant boost for Chelsea, as a £50 million-rated Premier League striker has expressed his desire to move to West London this summer, with his agent informing his current club.
Chelsea has been linked with Brentford star Ivan Toney, who has made a final decision on his club options amid Atletico Madrid’s fresh transfer plans.
Brentford values Ivan Toney at £50 million plus add-ons, but it is up to the striker to choose his next club before Chelsea can proceed with the move.
With the European Championship concluded, Toney is expected to decide his future in the coming weeks, as the new season is just over a month away and his contract at Brentford expires in 12 months. He has already rejected multiple renewal offers from the Bees, indicating a move is imminent.
Reports indicate that Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, and Atletico Madrid are also interested in signing him this summer.
Brentford’s manager Frank faced brief boos when he chose to leave Toney on the pitch, substituting Mikkel Damsgaard and Keane Lewis-Potter instead. However, Norsgaard defended Toney, emphasizing the striker’s dedication to the club.
“I didn’t notice any boos, so I don’t know if they were directed at the whole team,” he said. “We, as a team, couldn’t score, and we needed to create more.
“He (Toney) deserves a lot of praise for what he’s done for the club. He got us promoted and scored many goals in both the Championship and the Premier League. He deserves more.
“He’s a warrior and wants to play every game. Even with an injury, it’s hard to keep him out of the game. There’s a reason he’s the vice-captain.”
Ivan Toney prefers any of the Premier League clubs pursuing him and is likely to finalize his move before the new season begins. Therefore, if Chelsea wants to sign him, they should act quickly, ideally before the end of July.
Adding Ivan Toney to Chelsea’s squad would be a turning point under Enzo Maresca, providing many options for the next season.
Although signing such a player won’t be easy, Chelsea might prioritize this transfer over others to finalize the deal before the window closes.